Assemble Disaster Supply Kits

Since you don't know where you'll be when an emergency occurs, it is important to prepare emergency supply kits for home, work, and for your vehicles. The following are some basic supplies your kits should include and can be purchased locally at retail stores throughout Irvine. These items will need to be customized to the ages of your children, your climate, and other variables. You should recycle perishable items (e.g., batteries, water, etc.) on a regular basis.

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EMERGENCY KITS ACCESSIBLE. Stowing your kits in the back of a closet or in the rafters of your garage may cause them to become inaccessible in the event of a fire or major earthquake. Keep the kit in a visible designated location and have it ready for immediate use in the event you need to leave your home quickly.

Examples of containers used to store of your emergency supplies are:

Plastic trash cans

5 gallon paint buckets

Plastic storage containers

Duffel bags

Backpacks

Regardless of what you choose to store your emergency supplies in, try to avoid containers made of paper, cardboard, or other materials likely to deteriorate over time. REMEMBER: Everyone in your family must be able to move and use your emergency kit. Although you want to keep your kit filled with everything you may need in the event of a disaster, it is recommended you keep your kits as light weight as possible for easy transportation and deployment. If necessary, place your emergency supplies into multiple containers to divide the weight and encumbrance.

Your Home Emergency Supply Kit

Three (3) day supply of non-perishable food

Three (3) day supply of water (one gallon per person per day)

Tools

Multi-tool

Hatchet

Matches or fire starter

Portable camping stove

Extra white gas and fuel bottles

Mess kit

Bowls

Cups

Spoons or sporks (forked spoon)

Cooking knife

4 quart stock pot

Potassium Iodine (water purification) tablets

Portable AM/FM radio (preferably hand cranked or solar rechargeable)

Flashlight

Extra batteries

Camping lantern

First-aid kit and manual

Absorbent compress dressings

Assorted sized adhesive strip bandages

Roller gauze bandages

Assorted sized Sterile gauze pads

Adhesive cloth tape

Alcohol prep pads

Antibiotic ointment

Hydrocortisone ointment

Triangular bandages

Scissors

Tweezers

Non-latex gloves

Instant cold compress

Aspirin/Acetaminophen

Breathing barrier

Sanitation and hygiene items

Liquid hand sanitizer

Moist toilettes

Toilet paper

Whistle

Compass

Clothing

Extra clothing (warm and cool weather)

Rain gear

Sturdy Shoes

Blankets

Sleeping bags

Camping tent

Cash and coins (ATM's may be inoperable)

Important documents

Identification

Credit cards

Insurance information

Deeds

Marriage/birth certificates

Map of local area

Photographs of family members

Special needs items

Prescription medications

Eye glasses

Contact lens solution

Hearing aid batteries

Infant needs

Formula

Diapers

Bottles

Baby food

Pacifiers

Pet Supplies

Travel games and toys

Your Work Emergency Supply Kit

Energy bars and/or packaged trail mix

Bottled water

Travel size first-aid kit

Comfortable walking shoes

Kit should be in one container and be ready to grab and go in the event you are evacuated from your place of work